Sychdyn or Soughton (meaning ''South Town'') is a village in
Flintshire
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, Wales. It is situated on the
A5119 road, and is just over 1000 yards (1 km) north of the
county town of
Mold
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In 1086, the village was listed in
Domesday Book
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as a small settlement situated within the hundred of Ati's Cross and the county of
Cheshire. However, it was back under Welsh control by the following century, and
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c. 1223 – 11 December 1282), sometimes written as Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, also known as Llywelyn the Last ( cy, Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf, lit=Llywelyn, Our Last Leader), was the native Prince of Wales ( la, Princeps Wall ...
is on record as having visited in the late thirteenth century.
Sychdyn, which is surrounded by farmland and undisturbed woodland, is today a commuter village with residents working in nearby
Chester,
Wrexham
Wrexham ( ; cy, Wrecsam; ) is a city and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. It is located between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley, near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the count ...
,
Liverpool
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or
Manchester
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. The village contains the 'Cross Keys Pub'
public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and wa ...
, a convenience store, Bryn Seion Chapel (now sold and no longer a Chapel),
horse riding
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school, and a
primary school
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, Sychdyn County Primary.
Soughton Hall
Soughton Hall is a Grade II* listed country house hotel in Sychdyn, Flintshire, Wales.
Notable guests that have stayed include Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Jackson and King Juan Carlos I of Spain. William John Bankes inherited Soughton Hall in the ...
is a large country mansion-turned-hotel situated on the northern outskirts of the village. Notable guests that have stayed here include
Luciano Pavarotti,
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
,
King Juan Carlos I of Spain and
Richard Burton
Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...
. Lower Soughton Hall is situated about 1 mile (1.5 km) to the north of Soughton Hall, and is currently owned by the footballer
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, as well as for the England national team. Since r ...
.
Sychdyn Memorial Hall is the home to many different societies including the Youth Club and Red Dragon Lans. The hall can be hired out for special occasions. Sychdyn also has a bowling green, football pitch and all-weather pitch, which can be booked for games and matches. The bowling green is entered via a War Memorial Arch, which was erected to those who died serving in the
First World War
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Sychdyn Carnival takes place each year to raise funds to maintain and upkeep the village playground, this is held on the main playing field, where the Rose Queen is crowned after the carnival procession's annual parade through the village.
Sychdyn has a football team which currently plays in the Clwyd League East Championship Division, playing their home games at Northop Hall Pavilion. It is currently managed by Rhys Edwards.
Soughton is the traditional name for the village in English, however Sychdyn is the name used by
Flintshire County Council
Flintshire County Council is the unitary local authority for the county of Flintshire, one of the principal areas of Wales. It is based at County Hall in Mold.
Elections take place every five years. The last election was on 5 May 2022.
Histor ...
(sanctioned since 1954),
Northop Community Council, the
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